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Weaver in Residence Opportunity: ASF Shetland

7 February 2012 General / Jobs
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ASF Shetland is pleased to accept applications until March 31st for a weaver in residence through the summer of 2012. The post is funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation and ASF Shetland, and is for four months, half time working for ASF Shetland on product development, lectures and workshops, and the remainder of the time spent on their own work.

The post includes a monthly fee, transport costs to and from Shetland from the UK, and accommodation. Application forms and more detail can be found on the website

www.creativeindustriesshetland.org.uk/residency-opportunity/

Updates to Resources Pages

17 January 2012 General
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Thank you to everyone who has sent updates and new links to The Weave Shed.

Pages which have been added to, or amended are: commission weavers, looms/accessories, yarn, weave designers and weave short courses.

If any one has weave news or items of weave interest they would like considered for the blog please do not hesitate to send us images and text.

Welcome to the Weave Shed

5 January 2012 General
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The Weave Shed is a resource site, providing a portal to available weave resources on one site alongside an active blog featuring weave-related stories, news, up and coming events, jobs, paid internships and featured weavers. We’re a community site and encourage all users to participate in its growth. Please send us weave related posts for our blog, also let us know if there are any additions to links and any inaccuracies.

ASF Shetland Makers Programme

5 January 2012 General
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ASF Shetland would like to invite graduate weavers to apply for a makers programme.

The Stay and Make programme is an exchange of services for product design and development, and ASF Shetland  offer accommodation, equipment and use of the yarn store for that programme. The maker pays for food, transport, and a small maintenance charge for the looms of £75 per week. The products designed during the Stay and Make will be created to a brief and they will, in future, be woven and sold to support the organisation.

ASF Shetland has four AVL looms, one of which is a studio loom. All run Weavemaker software and they offer training on how to use the equipment.

Application forms can be downloaded from www.creativeindustriesshetland.org.uk/stay-and-make-programme/

Happy New Year from The Weave Shed

1 January 2012 General
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‘Contemporary Weaving Patterns’ – Margo Selby

21 December 2011 General / New weave developments / News
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Margo Selby has written her first book. ‘Contemporary Weaving Patterns – weaving with colour and texture’. The book was launched on 15th December 2011 and includes 150 different fabric ideas that can be created over 25 warps. Margo will be selling signed copies in her studio, shop and gallery in Bloomsbury as well as through her online store.

Over the last decade, Margo Selby has been developing fabric constructions and textures on handlooms and then taking these into production for distribution to her own shop and studio and to outlets all over the world

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Katie Vale – Anthropologie Display Coordinator

17 December 2011 General / News
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Katie Vale graduated in 2009 having specialised in weave on the BA (Hons) Textile Design course at Central Saint Martins. She went on to work for the American retail company URBN in their first ever European Anthropologie store as their Display Coordinator in Regent Street.

This store opened in October 2009 and since then she has worked on all the interior display and window design elements from research and development through to installation. Although her work is not strictly designed through the process of weave in the traditional sense she manages to incorporate the skill set she learnt from weave wherever possible.

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To the Manor Reborn & Gainsborough Silk Weaving Company Ltd

21 November 2011 General / News
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The National Trust and The BBC have got together to refurbish the 500 year old Avebury Manor in Wiltshire. Different rooms have been refurbished in differing periods/ styles to reflect the personalities of interesting owners over the years.

Gainsborough Silk Weaving Company Ltd has been involved weaving fabrics for Mrs Minivers drawing room in an art deco style, The Governor of Jamaica’s dining room, Queen Ann Bedroom and withdrawing room.

The BBC filmed in the factory earlier this year with Penelope Keith (presenter) and Russell Sage (interior designer). The series starts on November 24th 2012 at 9.00pm on BBC1

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Cockpit Arts / The Clothworkers’ Foundation Awards 2012

20 November 2011 General
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ` COCKPIT ARTS / THE CLOTHWORKERS’ FOUNDATION AWARDS 2012

“We are keen to support weavers who have recently graduated to help them pursue their skill and build a career. This scheme provides an opportunity for several talented designer-makers to access affordable studio space, equipment and business support to help them achieve their goals.”
– Andrew Blessley, Clerk, The Clothworkers’ Company

Applications are invited for the Cockpit Arts / The Clothworkers’ Foundation Awards 2012 which aim to assist weavers to set up in business by providing studio space and business support provided by Cockpit Arts as well as shared use of looms. There are 6 Awards available and the selection panel (including the acclaimed ikat weaver and designer, Mary Restieaux) will be looking for individuals who demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit as well as creative excellence and craft skills. The Awards will include space in a shared studio equipped with ‘Arm’ looms and the following benefits:

ï‚· Studio space and use of looms within the creative community of Cockpit Arts at Deptford, London SE8 with access to office facilities and resource centre.
ï‚· Business and professional development services including on-site coaching, a personalised development plan, access to finance, workshops and events.
ï‚· A range of selling and promotional opportunities including Cockpit Arts Open Studios selling events.
Further information including an application form is available from Beckie Kingman, Studio Manager, Cockpit Arts, 18-22 Creekside, London SE8 3DZ; telephone 020 8692 4463;

email beckie@cockpitarts.com

The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 12 December 2011. Interviews with shortlisted applicants will be held in January 2012.

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Patissimenterie Weaver – Jessica Light

20 November 2011 General / News
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Passimenterie weaver Jessica Light has just launched an on-line shop for her diffusion range of tassles and bobbles.

One of the last working trimming weavers left in England, Jessica Light produces exquisite, innovative and contemporary passementerie of exceptional quality. All products are handmade to order in her East London workshop using methods dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries.
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